University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
FOR MORE THAN 140 years, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) has paved the way for students to reach their academic dreams. It consistently ranks among the top schools for veterans and is first in the nation among faith-based universities granting bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students.
UIW was founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. The largest Catholic university in Texas with more than 10,000 students, UIW’s eleven schools, colleges, and health professions offer more than ninety undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations, and more than twenty graduate and doctoral programs.
UIW’s mission is educating men and women to become concerned and enlightened global citizens. Students study abroad through more than 140 sister schools around the world, two campuses in Mexico, UIW-Strasbourg in France, and many faculty-led programs.
UIW’s five health professions schools attract talented, diverse faculty and students in pharmacy, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, and physical therapy.
UIW’s 23 teams play across fourteen different sports in NCAA Division I’s Southland Conference. More than ninety student organizations make for an active campus life built on a foundation of faith and service. UIW is proud to be a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
By The Numbers
Admissions
Acceptance Rate | N/A |
Median composite SAT score | N/A |
Median ACT score | N/A |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 4,545 |
Students on Financial Aid | 100% |
Fees
In-State Tuition | $35,660 per year |
Out-of-State Tuition | $35,660 per year |
Room and Board | $7,000+ |
Demographics
African American Students | 7.4% |
Asian American Students | 2.4% |
Hispanic Students | 66% |
International Students | 3.2% |
Male/Female Ratio | 36/64 |
Campus Life
Greek System | Yes |
Freshman Living on Campus | |
Freshmen Who Return | 73% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
Full-Time Faculty | 349 |
Other
Graduation in Four Years | 26% |
Graduation Overall | 58% |
Alumni Who Give $ to School | 4% |